Oral malodour among adolescents and its association with health behaviour and oral health status

2015 ◽  
Vol 14 (2) ◽  
pp. 135-141 ◽  
Author(s):  
H Rani ◽  
M Ueno ◽  
T Zaitsu ◽  
Y Kawaguchi
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Malodour

scholarly journals Oral health status and oral health behaviour of urban and rural schoolchildren in Southern Thailand

2001 ◽  
Vol 51 (2) ◽  
pp. 95-102 ◽  
Author(s):  
Poul Erik Petersen ◽  
Niels Hoerup ◽  
Nattaporn Poomviset ◽  
Janpim Prommajan ◽  
Achara Watanapa
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Southern Thailand ◽  
Oral Health Behaviour

scholarly journals Self-rated oral health status and social and health determinants among community dwelling adults in Kenya

1970 ◽  
Vol 19 (4) ◽  
pp. 3146-3153
Author(s):  
Supa Pengpid ◽  
Karl Peltzer
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
General Health ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Community Dwelling ◽  
Health Determinants ◽  
General Health Status ◽  
Soft Drink Consumption ◽  
Oral Health Behaviour

Background: The aims of this study were to estimate the self-rated oral health status and its associated factors in a national community dwelling population in Kenya.Methods: A cross-sectional study based on a stratified cluster random sampling was conducted in 2015. The total sample included 4,459 individuals 18-69 years (M=40.4 years, SD=13.9). Questionnaire interview, blood pressure and anthropometric measurements, and biochemistry tests were conducted, including questions on the oral health status, general health status, oral health behaviour and socio-demographic information.Results: Overall, 13.7% of participants reported poor self-rated oral health. In adjusted logistic regression analysis, older age (Odds Ratio-OR: 1.70, Confidence Interval-CI: 1.07, 2.69), having a lower number lover number of teeth (OR: 0.19, CI: 0.06, 0.62), having dentures (OR: 1.92, CI: 1.22, 3.03), having pain in the mouth or teeth (OR: 5.62, CI: 3.58, 8.90), impaired Oral Health Related Quality of Life (OR: 3.01, CI: 2.03, 4.47) and frequent soft drink consumption (OR: 3.62, CI: 1.89, 6.97) were associated with poor self-rated oral health.Conclusion: High unsatisfied self-rated oral health status was found and several risk factors for poor self-rated oral health were identified that can help in guiding oral health care programming in Kenya. Keywords: Self-rated oral health status, oral conditions, oral health behaviour, general health status, general health behaviour, adults, Kenya.

Perceived Oral Health Status, Oral Function and Related Behaviour Among the Patients of Behçet's Disease

2000 ◽  
Vol 12 (2) ◽  
pp. 98-101 ◽  
Author(s):  
Hiroko Miura ◽  
Emiko Isogai ◽  
Hiroyuki Mizugai ◽  
Kunihisa Miura
Keyword(s):  
Health Status ◽  
Oral Health ◽  
Oral Mucosa ◽  
Health Behaviour ◽  
Healthy Subjects ◽  
Behcet’S Disease ◽  
Oral Health Status ◽  
Oral Function ◽  
Oral Ulcers ◽  
Oral Health Behaviour

The majority of patients with Behçet's disease (BD) suffers from oral ulcers. The aim of the present study was to survey self-rated oral health status, oral function, and oral health behaviour of patients with BD in eastern Japan. Subjects were 33 BD patients and 101 healthy individuals ranging in age from 20 to 59 years. The survey was conducted using a self-administered questionnaire. The items of oral health in the questionnaire included subjective symptoms, self-rated dental problems and oral health behaviour. We found that compared to the healthy subjects, BD patients experienced more severe physical limitations, mainly involving difficulty in pronouncing words ( p<0.01) and the pain of oral mucosa and gingival tissue caused by oral ulcers ( p<0.01). Based on the results of oral health behaviour, BD patients did not behave positively with regard to maintaining oral health including regular tooth brushing despite relatively higher risk of dental diseases that they face. The present results suggest that oral ulcers due to BD induced dental disorder such as the pain of gingiva, oral mucosa, and difficulty in the pronouncing of words. In spite of this, their oral health behaviour is not positive compared to the healthy subjects. Thus, the need to develop a more active pragramme for oral health education for patients with BD is indicated. Asia Pac J Public Health 2000;12(2): 98-101

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